Due to the rise in cyberattacks against healthcare organizations, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) has highlighted deficiencies in the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) HIPAA audit program. It found the audits to be narrowly scoped and ineffective, leading to proposals to enhance protective measures. The healthcare sector faces potential increased scrutiny and regulatory obligations regarding cybersecurity that demands a sound cybersecurity framework establishment.
HHS Office for Civil Rights Reaches $10,000 Settlement over HIPAA Ransomware Cybersecurity Probe – DataBreaches.Net
Alright, let’s have a natter about an interesting development in the realm of healthcare cybersecurity. Recently, a surgical group based in Michigan, namely the Northeast
